DW BUREAU / LUDHIANA Regarding the vaccination of those aged between 15-18 years, ADC Jagraon-cum-Nodal Officer Vaccination Dr Nayan Jassal today urged the school principals, teachers and parents to encourage children in the age group of 15-18 to get vaccinated. She also chaired a meeting in this regard today, which was attended by District Education Officers, District Immunization Officer, besides several others. It is pertinent to mention that in view of Covid, the Union government had started vaccination for those aged between 15-18 years from January 3, 2022 onwards. Till date, a total of 79986 children have got the first dose, while 5071 have got their second dose. Dr Nayan Jassal stated that parents should encourage their children to get themselves vaccinated as vaccination helps in fighting the Covid, even if one gets infected. She said that in the larger interest of society and to ensure that our children stay safe, parents should get their children vaccinated at the earliest. She said that to cover maximum children in age groups of 15-18 years, special vaccination camps are being organised in the schools. She said that besides, children can visit any other camp too if they want to get vaccinated. Dr Nayan Jassal said that people, who are yet to receive their second dose of vaccination, should also come forward and get themselves fully vaccinated. She said that a large number of residents are yet to receive their second jab of Covid19 vaccination, because sadly, such people believe that the Covid19 has become a thing of the past, which is not true. She informed that some people still have their misconception that Covid19 vaccination is not safe and that is why they are not coming forward. "Such people should understand that if anyone wants to travel to any part of the globe, they require a Vaccine Passport Certificate, that they would get only when they are fully vaccinated," she said while adding that even for visiting Gurudwara in Shri Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan, they need to be fully vaccinated. (editor@dailyworld.in)